Title: "Sustainable hydrogen production in the UNECE region and its role in the development of a hydrogen ecosystem and export potential."
Hydrogen has been recognised as a possible approach to decarbonisation of otherwise hard-to-abate sectors such as heavy industry or long-haul transport. In addition, hydrogen can provide a solution for long-term energy storage. By 2050, hydrogen could deliver up to 24 per cent of the world’s energy needs. Despite its vast potential to decarbonise the energy system, high costs and unclear regulatory frameworks are obstacles to emergence of a hydrogen economy. There is a need for coordinated action at national, subregional, and regional levels in the UNECE region to enable full commercialisation of hydrogen projects. Across the UNECE region, countries are recognizing the potential for hydrogen to contribute to meeting the objectives of the Paris Climate Agreement. Regional and national hydrogen strategies have been developed in many UNECE countries.
Objective of this project is to improve capacities of UNECE member States to develop sustainable hydrogen production strategies while raising awareness and overcoming economic, technical, policy and investment barriers.
Project document: Project Concept Note
Report: Sustainable Hydrogen Production Pathways in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia (English and Russian)
Events:
Webinar: How to Jumpstart Hydrogen Production and Export Potential of CIS Countries? (online, 8 December 2021)
Almaty Energy Forum: Building Resilient Energy Systems in Central Asia (Almaty, Kazakhstan, 14-16 November 2022)
Roundtable on Sustainable Hydrogen Production (Astana, Kazakhstan, 3 October 2023)
Forum on Ways for Sustainable Hydrogen Production in Uzbekistan (Tashkent, Uzbekistan, 18 October 2023)
Policy Dialogue on Green Energy Transition in Turkmenistan (Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, 25 October 2023)
Roundtable: Promoting Sustainable Hydrogen Production (Moscow, Russian Federation, 12 December 2023)